James Ferraro

Musician

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The Profile

American experimental musician whose 2011 album Far Side Virtual is widely discussed in relation to vaporwave and hypnagogic pop.

Far Side Virtual (2011) is discussed as influential for vaporwave and related electronic subcultures. The DeBaser review cites associations with contemporaries Daniel Lopatin and Ramona Xavier and states that The Wire named it Best Album of 2011 (as reported in that review).

DeBaser hosts a single detailed review by kloo praising James Ferraro's 2011 album Far Side Virtual as influential for vaporwave and related electronic micro-genres. The review describes the album as 'polyphonic ringtones' and emphasizes its banality, irony and machine-like coldness. It links Ferraro to contemporary experimental electronic artists like Daniel Lopatin and Ramona Xavier.

Notable Quotes

❝ Far Side Virtual is polyphonic ringtones for a hypothetical smartphone, it’s morning alarms pre-breakfast and post-poop, it’s the ephemeral in its essence.